CRIME & SAFETY
Muskego couple identified as victims in Milwaukee crash as 24-year-old accused driver was out on bail and had a revoked license
A Muskego couple has been identified as the two victims in a multivehicle crash Tuesday that was the result of a reckless driver fleeing authorities, running a red light and causing the crash, prosecutors said. The accused reckless driver, Papa Abdoulaye Diallo, 24, of Milwaukee, was out on bail from two open cases...
Goldendoodle saves family in Oconomowoc fire
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — The side of the Stier family's Oconomowoc apartment is burned and blackened after, but they're safe thanks to their pet Goldendoodle, Archie. Brandon Stier and his 5-month-old baby were taking a nap Tuesday afternoon around 1. Archie was supposed to be gated in their kitchen. "All...
‘Modern-day Bonnie and Clyde’: Wisconsin man and woman arrested for theft in Texas
MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) – The Marshall Police Department said that they arrested a man and a woman following a theft incident at a Walmart in Marshall on Friday night. According to Marshall PD, officers were called to the scene on Friday to respond to a shoplifting incident involving a man and a woman. Bridgette Eleanor […]
Elm Grove OWI arrest; was driving 5-10 mph on Watertown Plank Road
ELM GROVE, Wis. - A 32-year-old man from Lannon was arrested on Tuesday, April 23 in the parking lot of St. Mary’s School in Elm Grove for operating while under the influence. He was stopped by police after officers observed him driving approximately 5-10mph on westbound Watertown Plank Road.
Oconomowoc fire: Dog alerted residents, everyone out safely
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. - An Oconomowoc family's dog alerted them to a fire on Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said, and everyone was able to get out safely. It happened around 1:30 p.m. on Hancock Court, near Summit Avenue and Old Tower Road. According to the Western Lakes Fire District, the dog...
Franklin police issue warning about vehicle break-ins: 'targeting parking lots'
FRANKLIN, Wis. - Franklin police are warning residents that vehicle break-ins are on the rise. Police say thieves are targeting parking lots at parks, golf courses, and other places they know people will be leaving their vehicles unattended. "DO NOT leave your phone, purse, wallet, check books, or other items...
Wisconsin National Guard: Wisconsin Guard, law enforcement team up for public safety training
Approximately 230 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers, mostly from the 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, trained shoulder to shoulder with roughly 75 law enforcement officers — many from the Milwaukee Police Department and metro area, as well as others from Marathon and Wood counties and the city of Janesville — as part of a joint exercise April 5 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis.
Suspect in fatal crash in Milwaukee free on bail for another crash in Waukesha County
MILWAUKEE — A man under arrest for a crash that killed a 69-year-old man in Milwaukee Tuesday, was in Waukesha County court just the day before. It's information WISN 12 News is learning while investigating the fatal three-car crash. The 24-year-old behind the wheel isn’t being identified because he's...
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